Osteopathy: meaning, definitions and examples

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osteopathy

 

[ หŒษ’steษชหˆษ’pษ™ฮธi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical practice

Osteopathy is a type of alternative medicine that emphasizes the physical manipulation of the body's muscle tissue and bones. Osteopaths believe that the body has the ability to heal itself and that the role of the physician is to facilitate this process through manual therapy and other techniques. It is often used to treat various conditions, with a focus on how the body is connected as a whole.

Synonyms

chiropractic, manual therapy, physical therapy

Examples of usage

  • He went to an osteopathy clinic for his back pain.
  • Osteopathy can help improve joint mobility.
  • Many athletes seek osteopathy to enhance their recovery.
  • She found osteopathy beneficial for her chronic headaches.

Translations

Translations of the word "osteopathy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น osteopatia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‘เคธเฅเคŸเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เคชเฅˆเคฅเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Osteopathie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ osteopati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพัั‚ะตะพะฟะฐั‚ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ osteopatia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใ‚นใƒ†ใ‚ชใƒ‘ใ‚ทใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ostรฉopathie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ osteopatรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท osteopati

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค์Šคํ…Œ์˜คํŒจ์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุนู„ุงุฌ ุจุชู‚ู†ูŠุฉ ุงู„ุนุธุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ osteopatie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ osteopatia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ•ด้ชจ็–—ๆณ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osteopatija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ osteรณpati

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพัั‚ะตะพะฟะฐั‚ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒกแƒขแƒ”แƒแƒžแƒแƒ—แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ osteopatiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ osteopatรญa

Etymology

The term osteopathy was coined in the late 19th century by Andrew Taylor Still, an American physician who was dissatisfied with the medical practices of his time. He established the practice in 1874 when he began emphasizing the importance of the musculoskeletal system in health and disease. The roots of osteopathy can be traced back to the understanding of how the body functions as a whole, integrating both the physical and physiological components. The term itself is derived from the Greek words 'osteon,' meaning bone, and 'pathos,' meaning suffering or disease. Still's approach aimed to treat the individual rather than just the symptoms of the disease, advocating for the body's innate ability to heal itself and promoting a philosophy that integrates both the mind and body in the healing process. Osteopathy gained legal recognition in the United States and has since become a significant branch of medicine, with practitioners trained to use a variety of techniques including stretching, gentle pressure, and resisted movements to help improve physical function and alleviate pain.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,715, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.